猫森咖啡 Nekomori Cafe

Taoyuan City · 2.1 mi / 3.3 km

橘貓小廚 (Orange Cat Kitchen) is a small, homely cat diner on Siwei Road in Yangmei District, Taoyuan City. As the name suggests, it is home to three orange cats plus a hefty tabby, and the four of them wander among the few tables and are a big part of the cafe's charm for its many regulars. Everything is cooked to order from fresh ingredients bought at the market each day, including the marinated chicken and pork, so be ready to wait a little. The menu is wide for such a small kitchen: Western brunch, Chinese set meals, thick toast, baked gratins and pasta, Korean and Thai dishes, salads, fruit tea, coffee, and homemade scones and brownies. Portions are limited each day, and the cafe may close early when food sells out. Seating is limited, so larger groups should contact the owner first.

Taoyuan City · 4.2 mi / 6.7 km

野薑花與貓 (Butterfly Ginger and Cat) is a forest-style garden restaurant with a glasshouse dining room, tucked down a lane off Zhongxing Road in Longtan District, Taoyuan City. Friendly resident cats roam the restaurant and interact with diners, and the restaurant also keeps chinchillas; staghorn ferns and greenery fill the space. The kitchen serves Western dishes such as risotto, pasta, steaks, salads and fried snacks, with creative butterfly ginger lily recipes including a ginger lily salad, risotto and chiffon cake. Drinks include a ginger lily latte, juices and café au lait with 3D latte art. There is a minimum spend per person, including young children. Guests' pets are welcome but must stay off the floor, there is outdoor seating and on-site parking, and it suits relaxed group meals.

Taoyuan City · 5.4 mi / 8.7 km

Faith café is a cat cafe tucked behind a traditional three-sided courtyard house on Huannan Road Section 3 in Pingzhen District, Taoyuan City. Around 13 to 15 resident cats act as shop managers, and many of them are former street cats, each with its own story. They are healthy, soft-coated and gentle, and quite happy to hop onto a table to see who has arrived. Guests can order treats for the cats, which is a sure way to draw a crowd. The drinks menu features estate coffee beans and high-mountain tea from Nantou, alongside waffles and other light bites. Staff are friendly and attentive to children and older visitors alike, and the cafe is a popular spot for birthday visits. It is closed on Tuesdays.

Taoyuan City · 6.2 mi / 9.9 km

貳巷貓弄 Catfeine is a popular cat restaurant on the second floor of a building on Datong Road in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, close to Zhongli railway station and Xinming Night Market. This is the original branch of the small Catfeine chain, which later opened a second shop in Banqiao. Around ten cats, many of them pedigree breeds, roam the dining room and keep guests company while they eat. The menu runs from brunch and afternoon tea to pasta, risotto, waffles, coffee and other drinks, and the cafe sells cat treats so guests can win over the resident cats. Children under 12 are admitted only with an advance booking made by phone or through the Facebook page, so families should reserve before visiting. It is busy at weekends, so booking ahead is a good idea for everyone.

• Booking required

Taoyuan City · 6 mi / 10 km

突奌咖啡喵 is an Italian-style cafe with resident cats on Fuzhou Road in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, and one of the longest-running cat cafes in the area. Its cats have grown old with the cafe: they spend much of the day lounging and napping in their beds around the room, but they still keep guests company and are a gentle, low-key presence rather than an attraction to be chased. The spacious, carefully decorated dining room serves coffee and other drinks alongside pasta, lasagne, thin-crust pizza, risotto, chicken wings, waffles, crème brûlée and cakes. Visits are limited to two hours when busy, there is no service charge, and payment is cash only. Last orders are taken at 6 PM, and dishes may sell out earlier.

Taoyuan City · 7 mi / 11 km

貓塢 Meow Woo is a budget-friendly cat cafe hidden deep inside a residential community on Shijian Road near Chung Yuan Christian University in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City. A good number of resident cats, including a friendly orange cat, lounge on the sofas and wander between tables, and many are happy to be petted. The cafe is especially popular with students: a modest entry charge includes free-flow drinks with unlimited refills, and there is no time limit. Food covers risottos such as squid with pesto or prawn with tomato sauce, fries, popcorn chicken and other fried snacks, plus fruit teas. The kitchen is a one-person operation, so food can take a while at busy times, and booking through the Facebook page is recommended before visiting.